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THE TANGO
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ANOTHER TANGO START

Position, as shown in Illustration 1, except that the couple slightly separates, still clasping hands and faces forward. (See Illustration 6.)

The man with his left foot and the lady with her right start forward together, taking four steps; then the Circle, the Grape Vine, etc.

This will be found to be an exceedingly graceful way to start the Tango.

SIMPLE FIGURES

These and the other figures may be continued at the pleasure of the dancers, as there is no fixed rule as to the order of the figures or the number of times they should be taken.


Position, as shown in Illustration 7.

Both start forward with the left foot, taking four steps, then swing a quarter turn around, taking four steps backward—then another quarter turn and four steps forward.

Repeating this figure will take one in a zig-zag fashion across the floor, at right angles.


Position, as shown in Illustration 1.

The man starts with his left foot and the lady with her right; the man taking three steps forward and the lady backward; on the third step